It is another feather in India’s defense cap, as the Indian Forces have successfully test fired the nuclear capable missile Agni 1 on Tuesday. The Agni 1 is not a newly developed missile rather it is the new version of the Agni short range ballistic missile which has the capability to carry nuclear payload.

The new Agni 1 has an operational range of 700-800 kms and can easily strike prominent cities in Pakistan. Pakistan on the other hand keeps developing its missile system and is always in a race to build something better to compete against its neighbor. Both countries share information when a missile is test fired in their respective country.

The test was done in the state of Orissa, during an Army military exercise. The test underwent successfully and it is said that the missile has a capacity to carry 1000 kg of payload, which also includes a nuclear warhead. India in recent years has started to work on its missile stockpile and it wants to be strong position when it comes to handling the subcontinent.